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Single gene heterosis for alcohol dehydrogenase in maize: the nature of the subunit interaction

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The products of the Adh F1 allele which specifies an active enzyme, and the Adh Cm1 allele which specifies a stable enzyme, interact in the heterodimer to give an active stable alcohol dehydrogenase. Investigations on the nature of the heterotic interaction are presented including comparisons of in vivo and in vitro synthesized heterodimers.

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  1. Department of Plant Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

    Drew Schwartz

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Dedicated to Dr. M. M. Rhoades on the occasion of this 70th birthday, with gratitude, admiration, and appreciation.

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Schwartz, D. Single gene heterosis for alcohol dehydrogenase in maize: the nature of the subunit interaction. Theoret. Appl. Genetics 43, 117–120 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00306560

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